Sigma Kappa Foundation Awards

Excellence in Sigma Kappa Foundation Support:

Foundation Best Ultra Violet Campaign Award
Recognizes one collegiate chapter and up to four honorable mentions (one from each district) for excellence in participation in the Sigma Kappa Foundation Ultra Violet Campaign.

  • Criteria: Best Ultra Violet Campaign is judged based on the amount raised; creativity of campaign; fundraising techniques; incorporation of the Ultra Violet name, logo, color; and public relations.
  • Application: Vice President of Philanthropic Services Annual Report
  • Judged by: Sigma Kappa Foundation Grant Making committee with final approval by the Sigma Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees
  • Award: Engraved glass award
  • Honorable Mentions: Certificates

Edna Brown Dreyfus
Recognizes one collegiate chapter and one honorable mention for contributing to the Sigma Kappa Foundation’s Alzheimer’s/Gerontology and  Maine Sea Coast Mission funds.

  • Criteria: The award considers the amount of money the chapter contributes per member and new member during the calendar year to the following Foundation national projects: Alzheimer’s/Gerontology Fund and Maine Sea Coast Mission.
  • Application: None
  • Judged by: Sigma Kappa Foundation Grant Making committee with final approval by the Sigma Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees
  • Award: Traveling silver punch bowl and tray and certificate
  • Honorable Mention: Certificate

Excellence in Service:

Lillian Peterson Budd
Recognizes one chapter and up to four honorable mentions (one from each district) for participation in both national and local gerontology activities during the calendar year.

  • Criteria: The award considers only those national and local gerontology projects dealing with service to the elderly and takes into consideration receipt of reports.
  • Application: Vice President of Philanthropic Services Annual Report
  • Judged by: Sigma Kappa Foundation Grant Making committee with final approval by the Sigma Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees
  • Award: Traveling silver coffee urn and tray and certificate
  • Honorable Mentions: Certificates

Foundation Gerontology Service Award (Convention Years Only)
Recognizes one alumnae chapter or club and up to four honorable mentions (one from each district) that develop an outstanding community philanthropy project that reflects Sigma Kappa’s interest in Alzheimer’s disease and gerontology.

  • Criteria: Develop an outstanding community philanthropy project that reflects Sigma Kappa’s interest in Alzheimer’s disease and gerontology as exhibited in volunteer hours and/or funds provided involving a significant number of the membership and generating positive public relations within the community as evidenced by submission of published articles or pictures. The chapter’s contribution to the Foundation’s Alzheimer’s /Gerontology Fund will be considered.
  • Application: None
  • Judged by: Sigma Kappa Foundation Grant Making committee with final approval by the Sigma Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees
  • Award: Certificate and $500 check to be presented by the alumnae chapter or club to a 501(c)(3) facility or organization providing care, service or funding to Alzheimer’s or Gerontology clients.
  • Honorable Mentions: Certificate and $50 check to be presented by the alumnae chapter or club to a 501(c)(3) facility or organization providing care, service or funding to Alzheimer’s disease or gerontology clients.